AFSC 4R0X1
Diagnostic Imaging Specialist
Awards

NCOIC, Mammography

Master Sergeant Anna Caber distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Mammography, 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California. During this period, Master Sergeant Caber guided the Air Force's largest Diagnostic Imaging flight, leading 122 personnel across ten duty sections, one graduate medical education program, and three clinical training programs, producing 63,000 exams and 30 graduates. Additionally, her leadership was vital to innovations such as virtual reality headsets utilized during Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional Radiology Yttrium-90 cancer therapy, and Magnetic Resonance guided breast biopsies, contributing to the group being named the Air Mobility Command's Hospital of the Year. Moreover, as the mammography section lead technologist, she provided one million dollars in services in the Air Force's busiest breast imaging department where she inspired four national certifications and steered the flight through two Food and Drug Administration annual inspections. Finally, her mentorship during 12 professional development sessions helped produce five squadron, two Group, four Wing, and four major command awards. The distinctive accomplishments of Master Sergeant Caber reflect credit upon herself, the 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron and the United States Air Force.

Computed Tomography Technologist

Senior Airman Coleton B. Nicola distinguished himself by meritorious service while assigned to 959th Clinical Support Squadron, 959th Medical Group, 59th Medical Wing, San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. During this period, Airman Nicola directed night shift for the Defense Health Agency's largest CT department, organizing workflow for the only Department of Defense level 1 trauma center and executing 1,280 exams worth 1.5 Million dollars in patient services. Additionally, he supported the Radiology tri-service phase II program, precepting 40 students for 72 clinical objectives, garnering a one hundred percent graduation rate and securing 1.3 million dollars in multi service assets. Moreover, he was selected for the Air Force's largest Force Protection flight, escorting 3,500 Other Country Nationals daily for six months, supporting USCENTCOM's Operation Spartan Shield and Enduring Sentinel missions. Further, he oversaw a 735,000 dollar construction project, supervising a 25 member team and advancing USSOCOM's Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance. Finally, his professional excellence fueled the 959th Medical Group to achieve The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for continuous compliance with standards for three consecutive years from 2019 to 2021. The distinctive accomplishments of Senior Airman Nicola reflect credit upon himself, the 959th Clinical Support Squadron and the United States Air Force.

Diagnostic Imaging Technologist

Senior Airman Alyssa G. Huerta distinguished herself by meritorious service as Diagnostic Imaging Technologist, 88th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, 88th Medical Group, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. During this period, Airman Huerta precepted the Phase II diagnostic Imaging program, validating 128 task evaluations for twelve students which resulted in a one-hundred percent graduation rate and two Distinguished Graduates. Additionally, she managed nineteen active duty and three civilian members while providing quality control for 263 radiology exams that resulted in a repeat rate under the national average of four percent that was critical to the flight's squadron team of the third quarter in 2022. Furthermore, Airman Huerta was selected to fill a computed tomography role and executed 1.4K exams while mastering thirty-nine core tasks and increased the departments workload by thirty-three percent resulting in the flight's squadron team of the fourth quarter in 2022. Moreover, she led advanced imaging training for three members on robotic implant placement which enabled thirty-five critical surgeries and reduced patient radiation time dosage by fifteen percent. Finally, Airman Huerta was hand selected for the OSI customs investigation where she screened over 200 items for audio devices that eliminated operation security risks and was coined by the OSI inspector for her efforts. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Huerta reflect credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

Diagnostics and Therapeutics Flight Chief

Technical Sergeant Johnny Walker distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Diagnostics and Therapeutics Flight Chief, 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron (HCOS), 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. During this period, Sergeant Walker directed laboratory and radiology operations, accomplishing over five thousand radiology exams and 113 thousand laboratory tests. Additionally, Sergeant Walker led a medical equipment installation during which he identified a five million dollar contracting error and presented a solution which accelerated installations for nine radiology departments PACAF wide by one year, earning recognition by the Wing Commander. Further, his leadership and preparation were indispensable during the College of American Pathologist inspection, leading to a 99.8 percent inspection score and passing their inspection with zero discrepancies for the first time in ten years and putting them in the top 10 percent of laboratories globally. Finally, his leadership was critical in his team winning four squadron awards, two wing awards, and PACAF Clinic of the Year. The distinctive accomplishments of Technical Sergeant Walker reflected credit upon himself, the 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.

NCOIC, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Staff Sergeant Adrian Solorzano distinguished himself by meritorious service as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Surgical Operations Squadron, Air Force District of Washington, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. During this period, Sergeant Solorzano facilitated a four million dollar milcon, adding an additional scanner, doubling the department workload capacity, and adding an additional 160 slots, saving the hospital two hundred and forty thousand dollars in referrals. Additionally he earned his Magnetic Resonance Imaging national certification and initiated an annual training program for 78 personnel which safeguarded over six thousand patients from potential mishaps. Moreover, Sergeant Solorzano was handpicked for a Trusted Care video and won the AFMOA Customer Service Contest in 2018. Lastly, Sergeant Solorzano managed the safety program for fifty three members, scheduled eleven trainings and briefed fifteen safety topics, which increased the hospital's compliance rate by twenty eight percent. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Solorzano reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Staff Radiologist

Major Stephany Petersen distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Staff Radiologist, 59th Radiology Squadron, 59th Medical Operations Group, 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During this period, Major Petersen served as the first Air Force radiologist for the San Antonio Military Health Service level I trauma hospital. She integrated complex joint service schedules for 39 radiologists and two medical facilities, increasing critical capabilities by forty percent. In addition, she standardized radiology exam reporting and educated 60 residents, resulting in a twenty percent reduction in report errors. Moreover, as master instructor, she mentored 39 residents, conducted over one hundred Picture Archiving and Communication System teaching sessions and led 11 lectures, supplementing radiology trauma training for 24 permanent party technologists and students. Finally, as a staff radiologist, she single-handedly interpreted 13,000 exams valued at more than three million dollars in medical care. The distinctive accomplishments of Major Petersen reflected credit upon herself, the 59th Radiology Squadron, and the United States Air Force.

Flight Surgeon

Lieutenant Colonel Robert D. Morrison distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Flight Surgeon, 305th Rescue Squadron, 43rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. During this period, the professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Morrison resulted in major contributions to the effectiveness and success of Air Force missions. Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, he maintained a flight line clinic which supported a deployed HH-60 rescue squadron twenty-four hours a day, flew combat rescue missions, and volunteered to provide radiologist coverage for the Role III NATO hospital for one month. In addition, he led the radiology flight at Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Air Base as the Officer In Charge, supervising three radiologists and nine radiology technicians and leading to rapid and accurate interpretations of over 4,000 radiology studies, contributing to a 98% United States Military patient survival rate. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Morrison reflect great credit upon himself, the 305th Rescue Squadron and the United States Air Force.

NCOIC, Ultrasound Department

Technical Sergeant Ronny S. Bolton distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as NCOIC, Ultrasound Department, 59th Radiology Squadron, 59th Medical Operations Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During this period, the professionalism and technical expertise of Sergeant Bolton was highlighted by his selection as Ultrasound NCOIC. He coordinated the completion of 15,000 exams, triple the workload of the nearest sized Air Force medical center. In addition, he worked dozens of 12-hour shifts and worked over 200 on-call hours covering multiple holidays to overcome a 20 percent staffing shortage and ensure timely access to care for 90,000 beneficiaries. Further, his leadership was pivotal to him being selected to manage a three million dollar Veteran Affairs equipment account. Finally, he expanded the scope of his influence by assuming the role of contract representative for two critical medical service contracts. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergenat Bolton reflect credit upon himself, the 59th Radiology Squadron and the United States Air Force.

AFSC 4R0X1Diagnostic Imaging SpecialistAwards